


Canon imageFORMULA Desktop Workgroup Scanner
Canon imageFORMULA DR-C240 — Robust High-Speed Duplex Scanner
An ultra-compact desktop scanner built for busy workgroups and customer-facing counters. The DR-C240 scans black-and-white pages at up to 45 ppm / 90 ipm and colour pages at 30 ppm / 60 ipm, feeds up to 60 sheets at a time, and is rated for 3,500 to 6,000 scans a day. A rugged 60-sheet ADF, ultrasonic double-feed detection and passport scanning make it a practical step up for banks, hotels, hospitals and government front offices.
Quick Glance
Key Features
45 ppm mono, 30 ppm colour, single pass duplex
Black-and-white pages scan at up to 45 ppm / 90 ipm, colour at 30 ppm / 60 ipm, with both sides captured in one pass. Ultrasonic Double Feed Detection and Double Feed Release let scanning restart quickly instead of stopping the batch.
Built for demanding front-office workflows
Its robust construction and rugged 60-sheet feeder were developed for banks, hotels, hospitals and government counters, reliably feeding mixed batches from thin 27gsm paper to plastic cards and passports up to 4mm thick with a carrier sheet.
Compact, quiet desktop design
At 291 x 253 x 231 mm with the trays closed and approximately 2.8 kg, the DR-C240 keeps a small footprint on a customer-facing counter, and Canon rates it at just 19W scanning and 1.4W in standby.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
The DR-C240 is the fastest mono scanner in Canon's compact desktop line at this price point, sitting between the DR-C230 and the higher-feeder-capacity DR-C340/DR-C350.
- USB only — there is no network or Wi-Fi connection built into this model. Canon lists the NA10/WA10 or the DS-510 scan server as separate accessories for putting it on a network.
- Canon's Windows driver list for this model names Windows Vista SP2 through 8.1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 / 2012 R2. If you run Windows 11, ask us to confirm current driver support before you order.
- Colour scanning tops out at 30 ppm / 60 ipm even though black-and-white reaches 45 ppm / 90 ipm — check which mode your workflow needs before comparing it on speed alone.
- Passports need the optional carrier sheet and scan up to 4mm thick; plastic cards up to 0.76mm (embossed up to 1.4mm) go through without one.
| Model | Scan speed (mono) | Feeder | Daily duty cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| imageFORMULA DR-C230 | 30 ppm / 60 ipm | 60 sheets | 2,000 – 4,500 scans |
| imageFORMULA DR-C240 (this page) | 45 ppm / 90 ipm | 60 sheets | 3,500 – 6,000 scans |
| imageFORMULA DR-C340 | 40 ppm / 80 ipm | 100 sheets | 4,500 – 7,000 scans |
| imageFORMULA DR-C350 | 50 ppm / 100 ipm | 100 sheets | 5,000 – 8,000 scans |
Choose the DR-C240 for the fastest mono scanning in this compact size, and the DR-C340 or DR-C350 when a 100-sheet feeder and higher daily volume matter more than footprint.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Scans black-and-white pages at up to 45 ppm, well ahead of the DR-C230, for workgroups with heavier daily volumes.
- Ultrasonic Double Feed Detection and Double Feed Release let a batch restart quickly instead of stopping the job.
- Handles passports, plastic ID cards and business cards on the same feeder used for everyday office paper.
- Includes the Tungsten VRS driver alongside CaptureOnTouch Pro, so OCR-ready image processing is built in, not an extra purchase.
Best For
Official & Recommended Options
Need a roller kit, a carrier sheet or a flatbed unit? Contact us — we can confirm what fits your scanner before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canon rates black-and-white scanning at up to 45 pages per minute (90 images per minute duplex). Colour scanning is rated lower, at 30 ppm / 60 ipm, because more data is captured per page.
Yes, that is its stated use — Canon designed the DR-C240's robust construction and rugged feeder for banks, hotels, hospitals and government front offices, and rates it for 3,500 to 6,000 scans a day.
Yes. Business cards from 50.8 x 85mm, plastic and embossed cards up to 1.4mm thick, and passports up to 4mm thick with the optional carrier sheet all go through the same feeder as ordinary paper.
It comes with CaptureOnTouch Pro and the Tungsten VRS driver included, which Canon says reduces manual document preparation and improves OCR recognition rates on both Windows and Mac.
Not on its own. It is a USB scanner; Canon's NA10/WA10 adapters or the DS-510 scan server add network sharing as separate accessories. For a scanner with networking built in, see the DR-S250N.
Need a fast scanner for a busy front office?
Tell us your daily page volume and whether you scan mostly mono or colour, and we will confirm whether the DR-C240 is the right fit or whether another model in the range suits you better.

